Announcement of the organization's official status as a non-profit and the beginning of its journey.

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We have some exciting news to share here: we are now officially a non-profit organization! 🎉 This is the very start of our journey, and there’s still a long list of things to do before everything is fully set up. We appreciate everyone who is here, following us, and supporting our dreams. And we look forward to growing, learning, and creating impacts with all of you.  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," Lao Tzu … or you can say, it's the start of thousands of issues 😅 We appreciate everyone who is here, following us, and supporting our dreams. And we look forward to growing, learning, and creating impacts with all of you.

🎉We are officially a non-profit organization! HURRAH! Paperwork? Done. Passion? Absolutely. To-do-list? Still so long. Don’t you want to be on this “messy” journey with us? 💙🌈 💙This is just the very beginning. We are so excited and incredibly grateful to be here! Thank you for being a part of our journey, walking with us through the steps toward our big dreams 🌈

A comedic depiction of a board meeting with friends who are clueless about their roles.

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No Chaos. Just Love and Peace. ✨ This is where a big dream starts: a Zoom board meeting and a simple "tell us more".

A comic about low attendance at an event and a teen's arrival affirming its continuation.

A comic illustrating the irony of needing funding while being told passion isn't enough.

Online onboarding comic featuring Alex and Maya discussing the realities of a small organization.

Annual report completed with a visual of Alex and the phrase "We're still here."

A design concept for a nonprofit-themed game menu overlay with extreme difficulty and no tutorial.

A storyboard for a supportive interaction between a volunteer and Alex during a school presentation.

A comedic script about a team's chaotic late-night effort to submit a grant application, only to realize they don't meet the requirements.

Weather-themed forecasts for nonprofit funding scenarios.

Script for a nonprofit work panel emphasizing low-pressure participation.

A satirical script about seeking resources for small youth nonprofits and receiving unhelpful advice.

Script for a volunteer-themed online meeting showcasing youth interactions.

A script for a dialogue about the value of nonprofit programs in seeking funding.

Nonprofit work supports youth well-being but can lead to burnout for those involved.

Script outlines a supportive dialogue between a volunteer and Alex during a revision process.

A visual script encouraging support to keep a program space open for community engagement.

Youth teach important lessons in patience, honesty, and slowing down.

Alex pitches to a donor but is turned down for funding.

Discussion on the intentional creation of safe spaces related to grants and funding.

Nonprofit work project not started, ID 19.

Youth require consistent adult support in nonprofit work.

Project ID 21, theme on participants and volunteers, status not started.

A project focused on creating a supportive environment for participants and volunteers.

A project focused on creating a space for participants and volunteers without the pressure to perform.

Project ID 24 on grant and funding not started.

Nonprofit work related to grants and funding, not yet started.

A conversation about readiness between a youth and a nonprofit, both feeling unprepared but proceeding regardless.

Explores the theme of attempting initiatives and the tendency to abandon them midway.

Youth feeling anxious about delays and timelines.

A reflection on the process of learning and questioning in collaboration.

Status update on messy progress with crossed-out notes and a quote about growth.

Youth and Alex hesitate to ask for help, highlighting that asking is part of growing.

Healing is a process that doesn't adhere to timelines or expectations.

Reflection on the emotional weight of certain days.

Reactions to minor setbacks are influenced by past experiences.

Trust develops gradually through small actions.

Acknowledgment of ongoing pain and struggle in healing processes.

Youth explores self-introduction; nonprofit revises mission statement.

Youth and nonprofits embody multifaceted identities beyond singular categories.

Exploration of identity definition by individuals and nonprofits.

Youth and nonprofit embrace change as a positive shift.

Youth feeling behind as nonprofits compare to larger organizations; emphasizes different timelines.

Youth and nonprofit prioritize sustainability over speed on quieter paths.

Youth nonprofit project in early stages, exploring strengths and impact.

Concerns about failure from youth and nonprofits, emphasizing that worry indicates care.

Youth and nonprofit facing decision overload; emphasizes the importance of pausing.

Youth and nonprofit preparing for challenges after a small victory.

Emotional and operational check-in indicating current stability.

A comic about Alex receiving a call for a research collaboration and the subsequent funding news.